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  1. Create a Fare-Free Transit system for GVRD

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    29 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
    AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    Transit (and transit fares!) are controlled by TransLink, not the city. Having said that, reducing or eliminating transit fares is an interesting idea.

    Unfortunately it’s not very feasible, at least as TransLink is currently funded. Unlike most North American cities, Vancouver’s transit problems aren’t due to a lack of demand but rather a lack of capacity. Anyone who’s ever tried to squeeze onto one of our busy buses or trains knows this all too well — there isn’t enough space even when people have to pay, let alone accommodate the additional demand that would be created if transit were free. Compare this to cities with fare-free zones, which are typically struggling for increase demand, and which typically have (a) less frequent service and/or (b) plenty of extra capacity to accommodate more riders.

    In Vancouver, we need to provide more transit capacity to meet existing demand — and a LOT more…

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    Virginia commented  · 

    Free transit for all would be a huge help. Stop creating more parking except for vehicles driven by people with disabilities. Encourage more alternate ways to get around.

  2. More green space in East Van

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    6 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Improve access to nature  ·  Admin →
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    Virginia commented  · 

    The City is missing a wonderful opportunity to create more natural habitat on the eastside with the Hastings Park Master Plan. Trees in an almost doubled in size Playland do not count as park greening since the area is secured and there is an entrance fee. The current "vision" was originally based upon the concept of "A Fair within a Park". This part of the vision was dropped by those creating the questionnaire for the 2009 public consultations.


    The site is there and available. More real green parkland is needed, not more commerce! We have been promised much over the years and gained very little. We need free, year-round access to a real park.

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